bridal traditions
Matrimonial ceremony rituals
Bridal traditions are customs associated with weddings, particularly those surrounding the bride.
These include wearing white, carrying a bouquet, wearing something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, tossing the garter, and being carried over the threshold.
The traditions vary widely across cultures and have evolved considerably, with many couples now selecting which to observe and which to skip.
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- ring exchangeTrading wedding bands
- hennaPlant-derived body dye
- wedding dressFormal attire for brides
- wedding veilBride's ceremonial head covering
handfasting · chuppah · jumping the broom · sand ceremony · garlands · ring · unity candle · train · dowry · tea ceremony · circling · something old · something blue · tiara · mehndi · rice · knot tying · garter
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Secret departure to wed
anti-tradition · courthouse wedding · Vegas wedding · common-law marriage
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Practices honoring the dead
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